This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Carbamazepine and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (1094)
Death (229)
Life Threatening Events (53)
Disability (29)
Reports by Reaction Type
Convulsion (145),
Completed Suicide (137),
Toxicity To Various Agents (76),
Pyrexia (60),
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (58),
Drug Interaction (56),
Fatigue (55),
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (53),
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (52),
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (51),
Drug Ineffective (49),
Epilepsy (49)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Carbamazepine. For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-27
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: General Physical Condition Abnormal, Perivascular Dermatitis, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Rash, Pyrexia, Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, Lymphocytic Infiltration, Eosinophilia, Myalgia, Skin Lesion, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Rash Maculo-Papular, Leukocytosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Cilostazol
Indication: Antiplatelet Therapy
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Clopidegrel
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Hungary on 2012-08-24
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Heart Valve Incompetence, Nodal Rhythm, Sinus Bradycardia, Tremor, Atrioventricular Block Second Degree, Fatigue, Left Atrial Dilatation, Cardiac Hypertrophy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 200 mg, qd
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 250 mg, bid
Quetiapine
Dosage: 200 mg, qd
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Atorvastatin; Cinolazepam
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Hyponatraemia, Pyrexia, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rebif
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-01-01
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-23
Patient: female, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)
Reactions: Sick Sinus Syndrome, Device Related Infection
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Afinitor
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-24
End date: 2012-07-11
Afinitor
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-08-01
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-08-01
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-24
End date: 2012-07-11
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 200 mg, tid
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2001-01-01
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2012-02-10
Insulin
Dosage: 20 uam 4 upm
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2006-10-01
Levothyroxine Sodium
Dosage: 150 mg qpm
Indication: Hypothyroidism
Start date: 2008-01-01
Lipitor
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Lipitor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Start date: 2001-01-01
Placebo
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-08-01
Placebo
Dosage: code not broken
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-24
End date: 2012-07-11
Trazodone Hydrochloride
Dosage: 100 mg, qhs
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2008-01-01
Wellbutrin
Dosage: 150 mg qpm
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2008-01-01
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 38 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-22
Patient: 38 year old female
Reactions: Overdose, Ventricular Fibrillation, Intentional Self-Injury, Altered State of Consciousness, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 30 g
Administration route: Oral
Maprotiline Hydrochloride
Dosage: 2.1 g
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 36 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient: 36 year old female
Reactions: Thrombosis, Abdominal Pain Lower, Drug Ineffective, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy, Drug Interaction, Vaginal Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Implanon
Indication: Contraception
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Migraine, Overdose, Malaise, Drug Ineffective, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Depression, Drug Level Decreased, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Keppra
Dosage: 1000 mg, unk
Indication: Migraine
Keppra
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Tegretol-XR
Dosage: 1200 mg, unk
Tegretol-XR
Dosage: 1400 mg (200mg 7 times per day)
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 23 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-21
Patient: 23 year old male
Reactions: Spinocerebellar Disorder, Epilepsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient: Lamotrigine; Levetiracetam; Gabapentin; Lamotrigine; Levetiracetam; Clobazam; Lamotrigine; Lamotrigine; Valproate Sodium
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-21
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Drug Level Below Therapeutic, Potentiating Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Voriconazole
Dosage: maintenance dose (425mg)
Voriconazole
Dosage: loading dose for 1 day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Fungal Infection
Voriconazole
Dosage: maintenance dose
Administration route: Oral
Voriconazole
Dosage: loading dose of 6 mg/kg (510mg)
Other drugs received by patient: Amphotericin B
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-20
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Middle Insomnia, Tonic Clonic Movements, Status Epilepticus, Complex Partial Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 800 mg/day
Carbamazepine
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Clobazam
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Topiramate
Dosage: 150 mg/day
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 50 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-17
Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Liver Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 100 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Restless Legs Syndrome
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2011-02-28
Femoston
Dosage: 1 df, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Menopause
Start date: 1999-01-01
End date: 2011-03-04
Ibuprofen
Dosage: 800 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Headache
Start date: 2001-01-01
End date: 2011-03-04
Lisinopril
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2011-03-04
Tramadol HCL
Dosage: 100 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2011-03-04
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Nausea, Dizziness, Headache, Transient Ischaemic Attack, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient: Coreg
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Dysphagia, Swelling, Anaphylactic Shock
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 20 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 20 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Atonic Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clobazam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clonazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Gabapentin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Lamotrigine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenobarbital TAB
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenytoin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Valproic Acid
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Other drugs received by patient: Sultiame; Corticotropin; Zonisamide
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Middle Insomnia, Chest Discomfort, Tonic Clonic Movements, Status Epilepticus, Complex Partial Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 800 mg/day
Carbamazepine
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Clobazam
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Topiramate
Dosage: 150 mg/day
Indication: Complex Partial Seizures
Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 24 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Atonic Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Lamotrigine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Levetiracetam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenytoin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Valproic Acid
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Other drugs received by patient: Nitrazepam; Corticotropin; Zonisamide; Ethosuximide; Vitamin B6
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 38 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 38 year old female
Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Movement Disorder, Aphasia, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Tonic Clonic Movements, Akinesia, Status Epilepticus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 400 mg/day
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 8 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 8 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Atonic Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clonazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Diazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Lamotrigine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenobarbital TAB
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenytoin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Topiramate
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Valproic Acid
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Other drugs received by patient: Benzodiazepine Derivatives; Corticotropin; Potassium Bromide
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 17 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: 17 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Atonic Seizures
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clobazam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clonazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Gabapentin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Lamotrigine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Levetiracetam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenobarbital TAB
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenytoin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Valproic Acid
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B6; Corticotropin; Zonisamide; Nitrazepam; Potassium Bromide; Benzodiazepine Derivatives
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 17 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-15
Patient: 17 year old female
Reactions: Depressed Level of Consciousness, Multiple Drug Overdose, Asthenia, Altered State of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lamictal
Dosage: 1100mg per day
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-08-09
Lamictal
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 23 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-14
Patient: 23 year old female
Reactions: Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: unk
Diazepam
Dosage: unk
Lorazepam
Dosage: unk
Paraldehyde
Dosage: unk
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: unk
Phenytoin
Dosage: unk
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 93 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 93 year old male, weighing 55.9 kg (123.0 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Level Above Therapeutic, Hyponatraemia, Rash Pruritic
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-13
Patient: 47 year old female, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Somnolence
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 400
Dipiperon
Dosage: unknown dose
Gabapentin
Dosage: unknown dose
Keppra
Dosage: unknown dose
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 17 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-10
Patient: 17 year old male
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt, Toxicity To Various Agents, Flashback, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Other drugs received by patient: Clorazepate Dipotassium; Cloxazolam; Valproate Sodium; Zonisamide; Yokukan-SAN
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Tourette's Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Adenosine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
AN Unknown Medication
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Carbamazepine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Cefaclor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Celiprolol
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Fluoxetine HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Fluvoxamine Maleate
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
H1n1 Vaccine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Influenza Vaccine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Methylphenidate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Metoclopramide
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Mirtazapine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Montelukast
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Moxifloxacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Niaprazine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Oxatomide
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pregabalin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Theophylline
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Tramadol HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Valpromide
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Venlafaxine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Zolmitriptan
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Zolmitriptan
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 8 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 8 year old male
Reactions: Porphyria Acute, Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion, Hypertension, Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amoxicillin
Indication: Otitis Media
Carbamazepine
Indication: Convulsion
Clobazam
Indication: Convulsion
Lorazepam
Indication: Convulsion
Topiramate
Indication: Convulsion
Valproic Acid
Indication: Convulsion
Possible Carbamazepine side effects in 8 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-09
Patient: 8 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Fall, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Clonazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Diazepam
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Lamotrigine
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenobarbital TAB
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Phenytoin
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Topiramate
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Valproic Acid
Indication: Infantile Spasms
Other drugs received by patient: Corticotropin; Benzodiazepine Derivatives; Potassium Bromide
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